Parmesan Linguine with Asparagus, Zucchini and Snap Peas
When I saw this Linguine with Spring Vegetables recipe come across my email from Martha Stewart Living, I put it in my “to be cooked” folder right away. I loved the use of all of those green Spring vegetables; asparagus, zucchini and snap peas? Yum!
As I prepared the dish I found that it needed a few more additives for me to really enjoy the flavor. Otherwise it was just a little too bland. But make no mistake about it, it was delicious! My husband isn’t even a fan of asparagus and he gave it a great review. He even gave me permission to make it again. Added bonus!
Parmesan Linguine with Asparagus, Zucchini and Snap Peas
Author/Source:
Tricia @ Onceamonthmom.com
Ingredients:
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 pound asparagus (tough ends removed), cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise (quartered if large) and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces sugar snap peas (stem ends trimmed), halved
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 cups Parmesan cheese
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Directions:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 4 minutes short of al dente; add asparagus, zucchini, and snap peas. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta mixture, and set aside. In the same pot, bring cream and butter to a simmer. Toss in pasta mixture and enough pasta water to create a thin sauce (it will thicken as it stands). Add in garlic powder and Parmesan cheese and stir. Season with salt and pepper.
Freezing Directions:
Not tested frozen. However, if doing so make sure that pasta is cooked al dente and that vegetables aren’t cooked for more than 3 minutes, they should still be crisp. Double the quantity of butter, half and half and water (this is because some of the sauce will be absorbed when frozen). Place in a gallon freezer bag and freeze. To serve: Thaw. Reheat slowly in microwave, stove top or slow cooker.
Servings: 4-6
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